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US Life Expectancy vs US Military Expenditure
US Life Expectancy and US Military Expenditure correlate at r = -0.88 over 65 years (1960–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.36. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.88 to -0.36 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.88
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.93 to -0.81
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.36
Sources
- US Life Expectancy (years): World Bank. US Life Expectancy (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN).
- US Military Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Military Expenditure (World Bank indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.